Delhi: Team India is facing severe criticism after the 3-0 defeat in the home Test series against New Zealand and 3-1 defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The main reason for the defeat in both the series was the poor performance of the Indian batsmen. Indian batsmen were seen struggling at home against the spinners of New Zealand, while the batsmen could not survive on the bouncy pitches of Australia.
Gavaskar had raised questions on the batting coach
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar raised questions on the role of Team India's batting coach. He said that if a batsman like Virat Kohli is getting out in the same manner again and again, then what are the batting coaches doing?
According to the report of Cricbuzz, in the BCCI review meeting held on January 11 after the Australia tour, the decision to strengthen the coaching staff was taken. A new batting coach will be added to the coaching staff led by Gautam Gambhir.
Sitanshu Kotak can become batting coach
According to Times of India, Sitanshu Kotak's name is at the forefront for the new batting coach of Team India. Presently he is the head coach of India-A team. He also coached the India-A team on the Australia tour in November. There is a possibility that he may be given new responsibility before the Champions Trophy.
The BCCI considering to appoint Sitanshu Kotak as India’s batting coach. (TOI). pic.twitter.com/uHzCdM8Iua
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 16, 2025
Played 130 first class matches for Saurashtra
Sitanshu Kotak played for Saurashtra from 1992 to 2012. In 130 first-class matches, he scored 8,061 runs (15 centuries, 55 half-centuries) and took 70 wickets. He has 3,083 runs and 54 wickets to his name in 89 List A matches. He played an important role in Saurashtra winning the Ranji Trophy title for the first time in 2020.
After Rahul Dravid became the NCA chief, Sitanshu was appointed the head coach of India-A in 2019. He has been with the team on tours of Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia. He was also the head coach of the T20 team that went on the Ireland tour in 2023 under the captaincy of Bumrah.
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